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Rick L. Wrght, Ph.D. - Head Coach

Rick has been coaching MCC's soccer team for more than 15 years. Two years as assistant and the last sixteen as head coach. His current record as head coach is 342-85-11 (.794) and has led the men's program to fifteen MCCC conference and/or tournament championships and eight consecutive NCCAA regional championships

Wright has also guided the men's soccer program to three NCCAA Division II National Championships (2005, 2007 and 2008) and a .839 winning percentage entering his 20th season. Rick was selected as Regional Coach of the Year in three of the last five years and National Coach of the Year in 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2008.

Licenses: National Soccer Coaching Association of America: National and Advanced National Diplomas; and the United States Soccer Federation "E" and "D" coaching licenses.

Coach Serginho Sandy begins his sixth season in 2013 as the assistant men's soccer coach. Sandy joined the Crusaders men's soccer staff in 2006 as a player/coach after transferring from Lindsey Wilson College. In 2005, Sandy, helped lead the Blue Raiders to the NAIA National Championship prior to his MCC arrival.

In his six seasons as assistant, the Crusaders have won six straight Central Region Championship titles and appeared in six NCCAA National Tournaments. Capturing two National titles. As a student-athlete, as team captain Sandy helped MCC to a National Championship in 2007. Sandy was chosen as the 2007 Most Valuable Player during the Central Region tournament. Sandy was also voted an All-American, All-Tournament and all-conference selection in 2007.